If we begin to get in touch with whatever we feel with some kind of ki…

Pema Chodron
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If we begin to get in touch with whatever we feel with some kind of kindness, our protective shells will melt, and we'll find that more areas of our lives are workable. AS we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others-what and whom we can work with, and how-becomes wider. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.110, Shambhala Publications
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